Winter Wax~

There’s been a fire growing here at the EncaustiCastle for several months now. I am nearly two years into my return from Australia life, my own work in wax has taken on greater depth, passion and delight, and the amazingness that is this EncaustiCastle is taking...

I arrived today~

Not physically; my body has been home for nearly three days now-             Mentally, emotionally, I arrived just now. Nothing spectacular to report- no wild lightening clap nor bright-light-joining of body to soul But certainly a coming...

CrossTown Colors~

There’s this painting…. If you want to catch a glimpse, slow down as you drive Main Street in Lexington. Look through the two story glass windows of the Downtown Art Center – the building hatted with the wonderful steel circle sculpture. There is this painting… . You...

sometimes words~

you are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream. CS Lewis ______________________________________________________________________________ Sometimes words can be said that land in hurt-filled places and fester into accusation judgement. Words like...

Long shadows on the grass~

Today is my birthday. I feel so fortunate, lucky. John will be with me this year. And we are here, in this new home, this new place that didn’t yet exist as ‘ours’ last year. _____________________________________________________ In browsing through...